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Cougar Clicks, Friday December 30, 2011
by hb arnett 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Friday, December 30, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wmicentral.com/sports/local_spo rts/weeks-in-national-spotlight-at-high-school-all-star-game/article_567e262 0-3248-11e1-a49e-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnOj29wRIAVg BYgVlbi1VUw&cd=TOAjkqJUFAE&usg=AFQjCNFtsqyELldgqX37eF2p6ARwU-CEig> Weeks in national spotlight at high school all-star game White Mountain Independent We're really proud of Josh. It's a great fit (Weeks and BYU), he's very deserving, a great kid, a 4.0 student. He's done everything to be deserving of it. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi% 3Ff%3D/c/a/2011/12/30/SPVJ1MIDFS.DTL&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAt4z29wRIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=EJc-1xDlVz0&usg=AFQjCNHLRihyr54EddqkbT_YaF433LUTLg> St. Mary's spoils BYU debut in WCC, 98-82 San Francisco Chronicle BYU made a memorable WCC debut Thursday night. Memorable, that is, if you're a St. Mary's fan. The Gaels clearly were the better team at a raucous McKeon Pavilion. St. Mary's rolled over the Cougars 98-82. St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett was <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053965 41/St-Marys-blasts-BYU-98-82.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAt4z29wRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=EJc-1xDlVz0&usg=AFQjCNHaF3Tpoe8rRV4eHVqFtJ3yXldG9A> St. Mary's blasts BYU 98-82 Deseret News Granted that taking on a very good Gael squad on the road isn't an easy task, but for BYU, it was looking for a more competitive effort and even a win. Their fans, who showed up to fill up close to half of McKeon Pavilion were certainly expecting a bit ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath .aspx%3Farticleid%3D20111230_216_B6_FORTWO295365&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABAy4L29wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ijUm0uK18e4&usg=AFQjCNFl5bgkt-IvSpgnbk1aWaDo_ 3FUeg> Jimmie Tramel: TU coach Bill Blankenship is a nice guy, and that's not a bad thing Tulsa World Blankenship shared a stage with BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall and they brandished such sunny dispositions that the vampires of the coaching industry might have crumbled into dust if they had crept into the room. Mendenhall is the most soft-spoken person <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/29/36 24163/tulsa-seeks-redemption-in-armed.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjeL 19wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lGMfUs4cXYE&usg=AFQjCNG-sItcbaP-FiGY7PSkqQSO-NBNzA> Tulsa seeks redemption in Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth Star Telegram BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall watched Tulsa's offense on film and was impressed with Kinne's skill and game management. "I really think a lot of their quarterback," Mendenhall said. "We will have to limit him. He has the ability to win a football game <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www2.scnow.com/sports/grand-strand/ 2011/dec/29/beach-ball-classic-dukes-coach-k-sees-instant-clas-ar-2952832/&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1Ij19wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aZEuH3UWUFw&usg=AFQ jCNHzTCasU3y5nIZWtHONoj0qp7eQYQ> BEACH BALL CLASSIC: Duke's Coach K sees instant classic SCNow Junior guard Nick Emery followed up his 37 point performance on Wednesday with 32 more on Thursday. Myrtle Beach held a six point lead with 4:12 left to go in the first half but couldn't maintain it as the Seahawks lost to St. Edward (OH) 88-71 in a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/29/36 24165/senior-prepares-to-leave-byu-football.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABAsIb19wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=LO4LQu7nlMw&usg=AFQjCNF0uXW1qb4s6RnRFUjHGyaUQis A0g> Senior prepares to leave BYU football family behind Fort Worth Star Telegram Reynolds' father, also named Lance, is the BYU associate head coach and also played for BYU's offensive line and in the NFL. "Yesterday, in practice <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archi ves/2011/12/fredette-encour.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA9fb09wRIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6-4amG2l0Io&usg=AFQjCNE3rkJVq7i8gbTLNv-SVfr02Wx90A> Fredette encouraged to be more aggressive Sacramento Bee (blog) It isn't that Jimmer Fredette is being urged to heed those voices coming from the stands that clamor for him to "Shoot it!" every time he touches the ball. But two games into the season, Kings coach Paul Westphal thinks the rookie guard could be taking <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002110 48/BYU-football-BYU-announces-signing-of-defensive-lineman-Marques-Johnson.h tml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAss709wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HS-tuSxN8eU&us g=AFQjCNE488C1xnAuT6fp_Nu_5KdNSUuNGg> BYU football: BYU announces signing of defensive lineman Marques Johnson Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News DALLAS - BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall announced that defensive lineman Marques Johnson has signed a national letter of intent with BYU and will enroll in January. The 6-foot-2, 305 pound junior played for two seasons at El

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Cougar Click, Thursday, December 29, 2011
by hb arnett 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Thursday, December 29, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/c i_19636580&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFApozw9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=h_pzNze YAwc&usg=AFQjCNGnWlfHYNAgsAAHL5iOD-MzxPr6Rg> Saint Mary's men's basketball team opens season against WCC newcomer BYU San Jose Mercury News By Ben Enos benos(a)bayareanewsgroup.com Jimmer Fredette might be gone, but that doesn't mean the West Coast Conference is taking the arrival of the BYU men's basketball team lightly. Thursday at 8 pm, the Cougars will make their WCC debut against Saint <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/12/28/25718 16/beach-ball-classic-roundup-lone.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7cnv9w RIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=x2CMo874H5o&usg=AFQjCNFh7uRVjwq4Ia-cLi3K3Q9c2FVjug> Beach Ball Classic roundup: Lone Peak (Utah) too much for Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Sun News Junior Nick Emery scored a game-high 37 points, sophomore TJ Haws scored 23 and junior Conner Toolson chipped in with 15. Emery hit 13 of 23 shots from the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002107 73/BYU-basketball-McKeon-Pavilion-was-unkind-to-Y-in-05.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABA_tzv9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=FHnY0Appml4&usg=AFQjCNEmf8wgj_0ON 3pm3cc0Hfz7njsevQ> McKeon Pavilion was unkind to Y. Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News PROVO - BYU coach Dave Rose remembers well his last trip to McKeon Pavilion to take on St. Mary's back in 2005. Despite having a capacity of only 3500 the then Cougar assistant found it to be a very difficult ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002107 57/Poppinga-reflects-on-first-year-as-BYU-coach.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABA2b_v9wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=51A2zNWH56Q&usg=AFQjCNEcnQdmHZ2lJ_keLoJd_p8 MkqYZTA> Poppinga reflects on first year Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News All his life, Poppinga has wanted to be a coach or ... It's in his genes with father Dennis, former BYU tight end and Evanston <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53195 144-88/cougars-football-byu-tulsa.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3Y_ v9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=p7FQIgmQ_IM&usg=AFQjCNHawPko3i1DMrF10G2XnJfuOviN8Q> BYU football: Cougars are expecting Tulsa's tricks in Armed Forces Bowl. Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Fort Worth, Texas . BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall, who doubles as the football team's defensive coordinator, probably watches less football on television than any coach in the country. But even Mendenhall has noticed the abundance of trick <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53194 876-88/alisa-byu-running-luigi.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6ffu9w RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BTZObujNNSw&usg=AFQjCNEFroBLF8Oygm-OcbETbgjFX00A2Q> BYU football: Alisa's absence would hurt offense, but teammates say they can ... Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Fort Worth, Texas . The BYU Cougars turned their season around the fifth time they played in September, rallying from a two-score deficit against Utah State to take an improbable last-second victory. Not coincidentally, that's when BYU's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath .aspx%3Farticleid%3D20111228_94_0_FORTWO190714&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJ A0szu9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0VqxW7LY0bc&usg=AFQjCNGA9OttS-ryEHhDpKWDqZrNdrG StA> Tulsa continues prep for Friday's Armed Forces Bowl Tulsa World By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas - Trey Watts plotted several reasons why Tulsa wants a season-ending victory in Friday's Armed Forces Bowl against BYU. "There are so many factors," Watts said following Wednesday's final practice <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/ _/id/7393687/partnership-pac-12-big-ten-benefits-expansion-legal-mess&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqNzt9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=N7pYQQaX58U&usg=AFQjCNHY fUy8GACuATrCPyMC0bFbDNuFuQ> Pac-12, Big Ten form 'collaboration' ESPN By Gene Wojciechowski Careful not to use the E-word (expansion) or R-word (realignment), the Pac-12 and Big Ten announced Wednesday that the two power conferences have agreed to a "collaboration'' that, if successful, could have far-reaching

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, December 28, 2011
by hb arnett 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Wednesday, December 28, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/byu-looking-forward-to-first-shot-at-gaining-west-coast/artic le_012eb47c-3113-11e1-a2b4-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAr o7s9wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=fkQldX5I5r8&usg=AFQjCNF4k9Mq9-3bw5HQLVpH65sDWCLckw> BYU looking forward to first shot at gaining West Coast Conference ... Daily Herald Assistant coach Tim LaComb has been following St. Mary's closely. That sets up the Cougars' first West Coast Conference game, Thursday, in Moraga, Calif. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053964 53/BYU-pulls-away-to-down-San-Marcos.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyY3s 9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Q318NCsvY0s&usg=AFQjCNF9hsLsxPomtVEafpz9mzE1ZFsMhQ> BYU pulls away in second half to down San Marcos Deseret News The victory was BYU's third in a row and seventh in the last eight games and marked its final tuneup before beginning West Coast Conference play. The Cougars play at Saint Mary's Thursday at 8 pm With BYU leading 32-23 at halftime, the visiting Cougars <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002106 20/Riley-Nelson-Brent-Guy-to-renew-acquaintances-in-bowl.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABAm8Lr9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=FmoaHOx0gDs&usg=AFQjCNE51rzVRoWJ yUGp8KsIS6T9APRWoQ> Riley Nelson, Brent Guy to renew acquaintances in bowl Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News FORT WORTH - The guy responsible for trying to stop BYU quarterback Riley Nelson in the Armed Forces Bowl is the same guy that recruited Nelson out of high school, and coached him at Utah State in 2006. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/dec/ 28/area-womens-teams-start-conference-play/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4a vr9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IikNECQfRHI&usg=AFQjCNFs30n2tDGF9M2vzSyGyEpWh4ljtg > Area women's teams start conference play The Spokesman Review Gonzaga has a power ranking between 26 and 30 from three websites that update daily, while BYU, which is sporting a 10-game winning streak after losses to Duke and Kansas State, is between 39 and 43. With Saint Mary's off to a strong start, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/531899 89-77/0-0-byu-carlino-hartsock.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiYfr9w RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oz_0Vwk3VQs&usg=AFQjCNECJw7aHrMmjfl-zmtWd2x2rJPYag> BYU basketball: Noah Hartsock, Matt Carlino carry Cougs to win Salt Lake Tribune The pace got us in a hurry," said BYU coach Dave Rose. "We overpassed, over-drove and a little frustration set in." The Cougars owned a tenuous 45-38 lead with 11:13 remaining before Hartsock and Brandon Davies scored from the lane. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002105 58/BYU-Tulsa-feeling-big-time-at-bowl-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAl4Pr9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VF6Xfg7SD8c&usg=AFQjCNEgwELjqlSuicc9l3A1WWPIuG m3nw> BYU, Tulsa feeling 'big time' Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News FORT WORTH - Players and coaches from BYU and Tulsa are enjoying the first-class hospitality served up by the Armed Forces Bowl. Both teams attended a National Basketball Association game between the defending champion <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/531 88529-190/orton-kearns-game-micaelee.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA hOzq9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-h7dlwBV9AQ&usg=AFQjCNG_9dYqUpRFTaKwxb00ghwl24GP Kw> Prep girls' basketball: Kearns' Micaelee Orton is finally healthy, and making ... Salt Lake Tribune Orton signed with BYU and she is proving to the Cougars, and everybody else in the state, that she is an elite basketball player. In her past seven games, she has been dominant. During that stretch, she has scored at least 17 points in every game and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi% 3Ff%3D/c/a/2011/12/27/SPRL1MH4SH.DTL&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2NXq9wRIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=xjFnlNIvybw&usg=AFQjCNHGLsEPfnJ1I1kNZkLnJlfePetW2A> St. Mary's, BYU aim to end Gonzaga's stay atop WCC San Francisco Chronicle With BYU added to the conference this season, Cougars head coach Dave Rose realizes some people are looking to his team to prevent the Zags from extending their streak to 12 years. "These guys seem to have a formula to where they can win this league," <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/2 4156338/34062640&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6ZLq9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=R vR1UPtLXGk&usg=AFQjCNEVq69sa9OM9sVc1aEHKcqEIMOgYw> Keys to the Game: Armed Forces Bowl CBSSports.com (blog) BYU WILL WIN IF: Riley Nelson is who we think he is. The Cougar junior quarterback took over with his team down late (and down big) to in-state upstart Utah State Sept. 30, engineered a dramatic last-minute comeback, and never looked back <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.pe.com/sports/other-sports-head lines/20111227-college-football-sorensens-mission-continues-on-field.ece&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiorq9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=eeWbAA-QPss&usg=AFQjC NHjdAYJA8uE-wmMiPrPVnqOI3R-NA> COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Sorensen's mission continues on field Press-Enterprise "It gives you a greater perspective on not only football but life in general, why we're here, what's our purpose," he said. "And here at BYU, that is incorporated into the football program as much as the emphasis on football is.

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, December 27, 2011
by hb arnett 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Tuesday, December 27, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DRDTsp9X XGyA&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8pfm9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=utt7TDtzm9s&u sg=AFQjCNEf0l74D-aZJV_173uZyCvMKspDAQ> Jimmer Fredette following his first NBA game. YouTube Sacramento Kings rookie Jimmer Fredette following his team's 100-91 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002103 14/Possible-BYU-Tulsa-shootout-repeat.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1pb m9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=bRnz9qirZCc&usg=AFQjCNESMsfAkYPHlYS9K8cYW9D4a-F75w> Will Armed Forces Bowl feature another BYU-Tulsa shootout? Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News DALLAS - BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall remembers it as "one of the greatest learning lessons of my life." It was the Cougars' 55-47 loss at Tulsa in 2007, a night when ghosts of the wacky WAC showed up at Chapman Stadium in ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002103 31/BYUs-Matt-Carlino-could-be-X-factor-in-West-Coast-Conference.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmIHm9wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=M_J-GItracE&usg=AFQjCNFSG1M m2LTYz38LDmTBR0ZbDhueOg> BYU's Matt Carlino could be X-factor in West Coast Conference Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News So, how will the Cougars stack up in the West Coast ... Dave Rose and his BYU squad must earn respect in this circle. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/12/26/25691 50/beach-ball-classic-team-capsules.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAodbk9 wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=__97ahjNMYY&usg=AFQjCNE1FmnIdMn4R4XYtMpoGDoAixGYcg> Beach Ball Classic | Team capsules Myrtle Beach Sun News Allen is the fourth ranked small forward in the class of 2012; Ben Carter has ... 6 in AP poll in 2011 Players to watch | Three BYU commits in Nick Emery, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53184 249-88/byu-cougars-game-averaging.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA98X k9wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=qlIPWP26kx4&usg=AFQjCNGAEjLjDdk1vkhrrysvNEQly7OLnQ> BYU basketball: Final nonconference tuneup Tuesday night for Cougars Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . The BYU Cougars jump into West Coast Conference basketball play with both feet on Thursday, traveling to Moraga, Calif., to take on one <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002102 02/BYU-football-Tulsa-looking-to-rebound-following-big-loss-to-Houston.html& ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiP_j9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3UXDcxHJwyU&usg=AF QjCNF4E68dfnJDz-hBSzS8a6EHDU-lnQ> BYU football: Tulsa looking to rebound following big loss to Houston Deseret News Blankenship sees plenty of similarities between his team and BYU. "I think there are similar takes from our squads," he said. "We're both teams that have gotten a lot better as the season has progressed. Each of us want that extra win, that notch to

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, December 26, 2011
by hb arnett 26 Dec '11

26 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Monday, December 26, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath .aspx%3Farticleid%3D20111226_94_B1_CUTLIN586245&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOA BAipbh9wRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=Dm1Z-wZK1oY&usg=AFQjCNGLYazSdePq26Y4DVHV6K-_HPnMqA > TU-BYU matchup may be a battle between quarterbacks Tulsa World By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer Senior quarterback GJ Kinne probably gives the University of Tulsa its best chance of beating Brigham Young in Friday's Armed Forces Bowl in Dallas. "I think Tulsa's key is that they've got the guy behind center," <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002100 87/BYU-football-Some-Cougars-happy-for-home-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAo ATAAOABAmMfg9wRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=D6LGyRv4WA4&usg=AFQjCNFOUvrPB9anI3EBXwb3K7aN haFFTQ> BYU football: Some Cougars happy for 'home' game Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Brandon Ogletree, 44, congratulates teammates as Brigham Young University faces Idaho State in NCAA football in Provo, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. BYU is 0-2 so far this season in its forays to Texas, but coach <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002100 68/BYU-football-notebook-There-are-reasons-Cougars-have-fared-better-in-bowl -games.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA75Pg9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BkgOJZ pXnHg&usg=AFQjCNFssN3a4olEbVvcJBVQpxtjNrpg7A> BYU football notebook: There are 3 reasons Cougars have fared better in bowl games Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News PROVO - Longtime BYU assistant Lance Reynolds, who is wrapping up his 28th season on the coaching staff, has some theories as to why the Cougars are faring better in bowl games than they used to. Under coach Bronco <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/coll egesports/2017096298_hoop26.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAlITg9wRIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=k4e-trjZcYw&usg=AFQjCNHzMHH2BFgQZ1K_TEAWYKLAufP1Cw> Favored Gonzaga faces numerous challenges in WCC | College basketball The Seattle Times What seems certain is the WCC is on an upswing, especially with the addition of ex-Mountain West power BYU. The Cougars have played in the last five NCAA tournaments and crushed Gonzaga 89-67 in last season's event. What remains unchanged, according to ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/25/4143335/t heyre-backa-season-that-seemed.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmY7d9wRIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=USs8iq-_KVg&usg=AFQjCNEEtlDUxPZHtkkilLfkCJLfIVtdcg> They're back: A season that seemed destined not to arrive is here - and a buzz ... Sacramento Bee Those expectations are based largely on Tyreke Evans being healthy, DeMarcus Cousins' improvement, Marcus Thornton's scoring and the addition of rookie Jimmer Fredette. Ticket sales have improved from recent seasons and fans have hit the team store, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/531626 12-77/fans-games-byu-espn.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAx_Pa9wRIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1INYNx0N5tI&usg=AFQjCNEIfWRCAV-WImUDzhYqF4lYPgLx9A> Scott D. Pierce: Cougars completing a remarkable TV season Salt Lake Tribune By Scott D. Pierce With its appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday (10 am, ESPN),the BYU football team will complete a season the likes of which anyone not named Notre Dame has to envy. Not on the field, but certainly in terms of television ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002099 39/Cougars-well-stocked-at-the-quarterback-position.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABAqsDa9wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=TuXDIATmeME&usg=AFQjCNGOh0N20tTFbQfPYj3 HgXUR7vY77Q> Cougars well stocked at the quarterback position Deseret News Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brandon Doman is evaluating how he deals with the quarterbacks, and the redshirting process. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002099 17/BYU-football-Eason-has-thrived-in-BYUs-unique-environment.html&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgKHa9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=II96XFSTOPA&usg=AFQjCNEd5FXO WFnHI32ORtwBclmAOlApHg> BYU football: Eason has thrived in BYU's unique environment Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News PROVO - Corby Eason never should have ended up at BYU in the first place. It wasn't long after arriving there, however, that he found himself at home, fully immersing himself into every aspect of the school and the

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by hb arnett 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, December 24, 2011
by hb arnett 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Saturday, December 24, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/272327/201 11223/reasons-jimmer-fredette-rookie-year-frontrunner.htm&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgB IAAoATAAOABA9PjU9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GkeYfGmW5So&usg=AFQjCNEsT_ctUBk_bbQG VPDRh_R4BqZKig> Reasons Jimmer Fredette is a Rookie of the Year Frontrunner International Business Times There are several prominent rookies this season, but Jimmer Fredette might be the cream of the crop. The Sacramento Kings' guard has several things going for him heading into the 2011-2012 season, and should be one of the favorites to win the Rookie of ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.scoopsandiego.com/mission_valle y_news/local_news/san-diego-county-credit-union-will-return-as-title-sponsor /article_7379ec30-2d9f-11e1-8d85-0019bb30f31a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABAm_TU9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8F_ooPY-9oQ&usg=AFQjCNHEsH98O8JsUlFnwyKTbex tFEOn9A> San Diego County Credit Union will return as title sponsor of the 2012 ... ScoopSanDiego.com The eighth annual San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl in 2012 will match a Mountain West Conference team against Brigham Young University if BYU is bowl-eligible with at least six wins, according to the San Diego Bowl Game Association, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53177 148-88/mendenhall-heaps-bowl-kansas.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAu vDU9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=cNZewMlK0dU&usg=AFQjCNHjzfT2TeP8FrD99kNSGolvuetU2 Q> BYU football: Kansas should fit Jake Heaps' needs well, Bronco Mendenhall says Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . Sophomore quarterback Jake Heaps has declined to talk publicly about why he is transferring from BYU to Kansas until after the holiday break, but Cougars coach Bronco Mendenhall discussed the matter after practice on Friday, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/high-schoo l/post/_/id/2374/calipari-makes-presence-felt-at-uic&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABA68fU9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=suUuTaLeH38&usg=AFQjCNGJAVwPoiivdUsw84Vuy dN51cDxCQ> Calipari makes presence felt at UIC ESPN (blog) Calipari undoubtedly won't forget to mention his recent successes when he's recruiting his current Chicago targets -- Simeon 6-8 forward Jabari Parker, the nation's top-ranked junior, and Whitney Young 6-10 center Jahlil Okafor, who is ranked third in <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cowbellkingdom.com/2011/12/23/r ick-reilly-comes-to-sacramento-leaves-5000-lighter/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABAt8LT9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AQEHWEjOmR8&usg=AFQjCNGY5cQDx_GCj2LEtIWHOK -wJjRlmA> Rick Reilly comes to Sacramento, leaves $5000 lighter Cowbell Kingdom In case you missed this article from March 25th of this year, Reilly gave his honest opinion on the future of Jimmer Fredette. Reilly didn't hold any punches as he buried the BYU senior guard months before the Sacramento Kings drafted him with the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002095 68/Vais-View-Farewell-to-Charles-Woodworth-a-champion-inside-and-outside-the -ring.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxLXT9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G-ySFKp -_uE&usg=AFQjCNF1aIdBhfpBqv5PfWyzwe9RQTv2-A> Vai's View Deseret News Once, Chuck was the main attraction as a light heavyweight in the brand new George Albert Smith Fieldhouse on a card that also featured football player Famika Anae, a heavyweight on the undercard, whose sons would play football at BYU decades later

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, December 23, 2011
by hb arnett 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Friday, December 23, 2011 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7379786 /rick-reilly-jimmer-fredette-nba&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3bfO9wRIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=TAoxFdmAon4&usg=AFQjCNGZoKLbxn0r73Y-bTfolPfCkJyOHA> Nobody's perfect ESPN By Rick Reilly Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images It's early in his NBA career but Jimmer Fredette has quickly dispelled the idea that his game peaked at BYU. It takes me 16 minutes to do Eight Minute Abs. I once asked the ship's captain what time the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://aroyalpain.com/2011/12/22/espns-ric k-reilly-pays-5k-over-slamming-kings-jimmer-fredette/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABAsIPQ9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aAbUE7THju8&usg=AFQjCNGx6ABk-J5IUMefw2bR XsHCO9PH3w> ESPN's Rick Reilly Pays 5K Over Slamming Kings' Jimmer Fredette A Royal Pain Though, I did find one glaring issue with Reilly's article, as he mentions that Fredette and fiance Whitney Wonnacott plan to marry June 1st in Colorado. My question is, how's Jimmer going to get Finals MVP and make it to the wedding on time? <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053963 09/BYU-basketball-Cougars-take-awhile-to-take-care-of-the-task-at-hand.html& ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABAopLS9wRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=HeQ0jws6AcA&usg=AFQjCN E994ZZvZgb3mDSjebvvKLkHPwKgA> BYU basketball: Cougars take awhile to take care of the task at hand Deseret News BYU's Matt Carlino makes a thrre-point-shot in the final seconds of the first half as Brigham Young University plays UC Santa Barbara in men's basketball Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Provo, Utah. UCSB came out firing, taking a 14-9 lead four <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lvrj.com/sports/mendenhall-s-bo wl-memories-mostly-fond-136131078.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8IDS9wR IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0IATbjKI61E&usg=AFQjCNG-eiejDK5Ht0mig5mjbXQ8YzT7zA> Mendenhall's bowl memories mostly fond Las Vegas Review - Journal By DAVE MCCANN Bronco Mendenhall has guided Brigham Young to seven bowl games in seven seasons as coach. The Cougars will meet Tulsa on Dec. 30 in the Armed Forces Bowl in Dallas. Mendenhall is 4-2 in bowl games and has played five times in the Las <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/byu-women-s-hoops-runs-win-streak-to-with-blowout/article_a14 e27d0-2d03-11e1-9b00-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyJHR9wR IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lEpurATw40I&usg=AFQjCNH-3gpyjgAFZQlTeOEcFnjcXl0jLg> BYU women's hoops runs win streak to 10 with blowout of Nevada Daily Herald BYU's Kristen Riley puts up a shot during the game against Southern Utah at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald After the first three games of the 2011-12 season, the BYU women's basketball team had a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-rock-chalk-jake-hawk-baby-maybe/article_da5df98a-2d06- 11e1-9850-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhdLQ9wRIAVgBYgVlbi 1VUw&cd=KMe5BzeKns0&usg=AFQjCNEGBhc2AL0P-mtZvy6Q-tbC1BKpmQ> Franchuk: Rock Chalk "Jake" Hawk, baby...maybe Daily Herald BYU quarterback Jake Heaps looks to pass during a game against New Mexico State during the ... Jason Franchuk can be reached at jfranchuk(a)heraldextra.com. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/coll egesports/2017075935_heaps23.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATABOAFAi6LQ9wRIAVAA WABiAmVu&cd=85bFfEwUEJw&usg=AFQjCNGusXnpewXzy4V4RHUpEmGY6v5WAg> Jake Heaps transferring from BYU to Kansas The Seattle Times Jake Heaps, former Skyline High School and Brigham Young quarterback, announced Thursday he is transferring to Kansas. The sophomore, who asked BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall to be released from his scholarship Dec. 5, took a visit to Lawrence, Kan., <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053962 84/BYU-football-BYU-in-the-process-of-signing-Marques-Johnson.html&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA4Y3P9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8TbqHcroKS8&usg=AFQjCNFZvk5 5gw2LY8HV71HdV2o5maDD-Q> BYU football: BYU in the process of signing Marques Johnson Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News PROVO - Sources at BYU indicate that BYU is in the process of signing junior college defensive tackle Marques Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 305-pound prospect from El Camino Junior College in Torrance, Calif. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://magicvalley.com/sports/local/twin-f alls-star-runner-harris-commits-to-byu/article_7519a9a0-2cf9-11e1-a7b2-00187 1e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAnfXP9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WvpeX 3TBRFw&usg=AFQjCNGH50bVmYU8JZ-PuRJXAqxI63H6kA> Twin Falls Star Runner Harris Commits to BYU Twin Falls Times-News Twin Falls High School senior distance runner Erik Harris has committed to run at Brigham Young University. Harris will run track and cross country for the Cougars. In his four years of cross country at Twin Falls, Harris never finished below 11th at <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl e/ALeqM5icOoNUh74LNMy-4kbA7NsomzzmLA%3FdocId%3D32a10204b20146868166b09aab755 7e7&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq_HP9wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pLq726O2Jho&us g=AFQjCNETKukAiWKcH_ErT6mA0T7fL5aPOg> Chow emotional as he returns to Hawaii The Associated Press "No more. We're going to tell them to stay home and make us proud. I'll have to change my recruiting pitch a little bit." Chow got his coaching start at Waialua High and Intermediate School before becoming a graduate assistant at BYU in 1973

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by hb arnett 22 Dec '11

22 Dec '11

Your subscription to Cougar Sportsline is expiring as per the notification sent to you today. Now would be a good time to take advantage of our Christmas Special as per details below. But hurry. There are just three days left on this three free subscription deal. This offer will expire Dec. 24. Now is the time to give Cougar Sportsline free to family and friends for Christmas. See details below for details. Santasize your Subscription for Christmas! Deck your halls with this deal! Between now and Christmas, you can renew or extend your subscription to Cougar Sportsline and be a Santa to your friends, family or business associates. When you renew or extend your subscription, you can also give a free one-year subscription to three additional people (Can't be current subscribers). There is something in this deal for everyone. You get to give 3 gifts of a subscription and we will get a chance a year from now to try and sell those gift recipients a paid subscription. Just renew or extend your subscription and fill in the boxes on the order form with the email addresses of the three other people to whom you want to gift a free subscription. It's that simple. Take care of yourself with a renewal or extension of your own subscription and Santasize yourself by giving a free subscription to three other people. It's that simple. Merry Christmas Take advantage of this limited time offer by Clicking <http://www.cougarclicks.com/products/index.php?type=1548&PCID=1548:0:0:0:0> Here This offer expires, December 24, 2011.

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 32, Issue 23
by hb arnett 22 Dec '11

22 Dec '11

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